RACING FOR CHINA IN THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE

TITLE PARTNER 4 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 5 08 OVERVIEW

10 JOURNEY SO FAR

16 WHAT IS THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE

18 PREVIOUS EDITIONS

22 NEW RULES 64 DONGFENG MOTOR CORPORATION 24 RACE ROUTE 66 ZHIK 28 THE VOLVO OCEAN 65 ‘DONGFENG’ 68 AIR

32 THE COMPETITORS 71 OC SPORT

36 THE TEAM 72 FOLLOW OUR STORY

58 THE STOPOVERS 74 MEDIA CONTACTS THE SAILING TEAM The 12-strong sailing squad is made up The team began training together in of professional yachtsmen and women October 2016, in locations such as from China, France, the Netherlands, Australia, Portugal and at the team base New Zealand, England and Australia. in Lorient, France.

THE FULL SQUAD

Charles Caudrelier (FRA) - Skipper Kevin Escoffer (FRA) Stu Bannatyne (NZL) Chen Jinhao/Horace (CHN) Jérémie Beyou (FRA) Yang Jiru/Wolf (CHN) Pascal Bidégorry (FRA) Marie Riou (FRA) Jack Bouttell (AUS-GBR) Daryl Wislang (NZL) Carolijn Brouwer (NLD) Liu Xue/Black (CHN)

OVERVIEW

THE CAMPAIGN

Dongfeng Race Team is an international ocean racing. The team entered the last Volvo Charles Caudrelier professional sailing team that was created to Ocean Race in 2014-15 and fnished third take part in the Volvo Ocean Race, the pinnacle overall; it is now aiming to improve on that event in fully-crewed and extreme offshore performance in the 2017-18 edition. THE COURSE The Volvo Ocean Race sets sail from host ports, including Hong Kong and Alicante in Spain and makes its way Guangzhou in China. The total theoretical OUR TITLE PARTNER around the world via 11 legs and 12 race distance is 45,000 nautical miles. Dongfeng Race Team is sponsored by of China’s largest companies, Dongfeng Dongfeng Motor Corporation which is Motor Corporation is engaged in the located in Wuhan, the capital city of manufacture of commercial vehicles, cars, SCORING Hubei Province in central China. One auto parts and components. is scored by high-point system. transatlantic leg near the end of the The winner of every leg will score 9 race, will score double points. A further points plus one bonus point, with second bonus point will be awarded to the team SAILING IN CHINA place scoring 8 points and third 7, and with the shortest total elapsed time for Dongfeng Race Team is committed to helping will have been to assist in the development of so on. There will be a bonus point for the race at the finish. In the event of a to grow the sport of offshore ocean racing in sailing and also in helping the Chinese public the first team to pass Cape Horn and tie, the In-Port race series will be used as China and hopes that part of its sporting legacy understand and participate in the sport. the two Southern Ocean legs plus the a tie-breaker.

8 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 9 OUR GOALS

Taking part in the Volvo Ocean Race and Representing China in the world’s sailing to the best of the crew’s ability to longest global sporting event. achieve the best overall result. “With our strong overall result in this “The Western sailors helped the Chinese race, the good team spirit we created, sailors and taught them. We were not the and by winning the leg into China and favourites, we were a special team with our then winning again into Newport, we THE START OF THE own mission and we were the only boat to made the Chinese people proud of really fght for frst place against Abu Dhabi us. And when people are proud of DONGFENG RACE Ocean Racing. We can be proud of that” – someone or something, they talk about Charles Caudrelier (Skipper). them and everybody was talking TEAM STORY about us. So I don’t think we could Selecting and training the best new young have done much better on that score” sailors in the skills of offshore ocean – Charles Caudrelier. racing. Establishing offshore racing in China. “Chinese sailors who had almost no offshore sailing experience joined the squad and “We have inspired people in China, performed beyond expectations alongside shown them what is possible and our professional international crew. Together hopefully encouraged them to either get

From the beginning, the Dongfeng Race 2014-15 edition was brave and ambitious, we showed what we could do, how we back on the water or get out there for the Team campaign was always about much creating a campaign that could truly be could overcome adversity and be an even first time. We are only at the first stages more than just another sailing team in said to have Chinese thinking and Chinese stronger, united team at the end” – Bruno and we know there are hundreds of steps the Volvo Ocean Race. Its mission in the blood running through its heart. Dubois (Team Director). to go” - Yang Jiru (Wolf).

Dongfeng Race Team | 11 No one expected Dongfeng Race Team to be in contention for overall honours, not least because its crew included several inexperienced Chinese sailors. But their talent, combined with guidance from the international crew members on board, saw the team claim third place on the overall podium.

Dongfeng Race Team stunned the sailing world, quickly going from underdogs to serious contenders in a matter of months. Highlights included two leg wins and fve podium fnishes out of nine legs. Only a mast break in the Southern Ocean on leg fve prevented the Chinese team from DONGFENG RACE TEAM IN THE fnishing even higher up the overall ranking 2014-15 VOLVO OCEAN RACE at the end of an epic race. - DEFYING EXPECTATIONS “I am proud of what we achieved together. A highlight for me was winning the leg into Sanya – that was an amazing feeling and something up until then that we could only dream about – but winning the leg to Newport from where we came back from the mast break was really special. It was a massive challenge for our whole team – sailors, shore team and management – and we pulled it off with a great win against Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing in the closing stages of the leg” – Charles Caudrelier.

Dongfeng Race Team | 13 NEW FACES AND NEW SKILLS IN A NEW-LOOK DONGFENG RACE TEAM

Dongfeng Race Team’s offcial crew presentation took place in Paris on May 16, 2017

IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK Preparation for the Volvo Ocean Race of the Volvo Ocean Race with Abu Dhabi - THE NEW CAMPAIGN is key and the second campaign started Ocean Racing. After fnishing third in the well. By January 2017, the re-ft of Vendée Globe in 2016-17, Jérémie Beyou Dongfeng Race Team is back for a second and Wolf returning after already Dongfeng was complete and the team of France will also add to the experience attempt at the Volvo Ocean Race. This completing one lap of the planet. This became the frst to start training on board in the crew as he swaps solo sailing for the time round the Chinese team intends time the campaign is backed 100% its newly-refurbished race boat. sport’s toughest team challenge. to compete at the highest level and is by Dongfeng Motor Corporation as focussed on sailing to the best of its ability the momentum to create a legacy for Despite this, the team has always been Pascal Bidégorry and Kevin Escoffer to challenge for overall race victory. offshore sailing in China continues aware that the Volvo Ocean Race is an proved invaluable members of the team and the company looks to expand its unpredictable affair, especially with the in the 2014- 15 edition and are back on Some might say the pressure is on, but global reach. additional factor of three times more board the red boat once again, alongside the sailors and shore team of Dongfeng Southern Ocean miles to cover than in the rising star Jack Bouttell. Race Team know the race is about “We have no illusions about how tough the previous edition. In light of this and much more than just winning a trophy. this race is, how unfair it can be at other changes, Dongfeng Race Team In addition, top female sailing stars, Marie The crew, led for the second time by times and how tough our opponents will welcomed experienced ocean racer and Riou of France and Carolijn Brouwer of Charles Caudrelier, remains committed be – we will try to do our best and work seven-time Volvo Ocean Race sailor, Stu the Netherlands, also joined the crew, in to developing the sport of offshore as hard as possible for the result we Bannatyne alongside fellow Kiwi Daryl response to new race rules that encourage sailing in China, with Black, Horace want” – Charles Caudrelier Wislang, winner of the 2014-15 edition mixed male-female teams.

14 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 15 The Volvo Ocean Race is the longest event in boat, raced around the world with as few as international sport and one of sailing’s three four stopovers. indisputably great challenges, alongside the America’s Cup and the Vendée Globe solo After six Whitbreads between 1973 and round the world race. 1998, the race was re-branded when it was brought by Volvo. Having attracted a The key to the Volvo Ocean Race is that it wide variety of designs in its early years, is a unique test of teamwork on the great the Volvo feet has gradually become more THE ULTIMATE FULLY-CREWED oceans of the world and a stage race made standardised as Whitbread 60s were up of a series of legs between stopover replaced by Volvo 70s and eventually the ROUND THE WORLD TEST ports that is conducted at extraordinary current one-design feet of Volvo Ocean 65s - VOLVO OCEAN RACE 2017-18 levels of intensity. was introduced for the last race in 2014-15.

The race attracts the world’s greatest sailors, This race is thus contested for the second time in among them world champions and Olympic identical boats – which have all been re-ftted champions, and it has been won by some in a standardised process - with identical sail of the greatest skippers ever to take to sea wardrobes. It is a pure test of racing skill, stamina in the modern era, men like Conny van and organisation for the crews that take part. Rietschoten, Sir Peter Blake, Grant Dalton, Paul Cayard and . The race is about the open ocean but it is also about the stopovers where the feet will take The modern Volvo Ocean Race owes its part in inshore races that contribute to a team’s origins to the Whitbread Round the World overall score. There are 11 ports to visit, in race when big monohulls and maxi yachts, addition to the start location at Alicante, and with large crews of up to 20 sailors on each 11 legs to complete altogether.

16 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 17 1985-86

L’Espirit d’Equipe won this one with Lionel his maxi yacht Drum into the race. On Péan (FRA) becoming the youngest winning arrival back into Portsmouth, British customs skipper, aged just 29 years old. His victory sent sniffer dogs aboard the rock star’s boat was overshadowed by the story of Simon Le to check if he had shipped anything illegal Bon, lead singer of Duran Duran, entering from the previous stop in Uruguay.

1989-90

Peter Blake (NZL) fnally wins the race Uruguay. Janne Gustafsson from The Card on board Steinlager 2. It was another also died in a motorcycle accident before inspirational year for women in sport as the second leg and the worst Southern THE WHITBREAD AND Tracy Edwards became the frst woman to Ocean conditions in the race’s history lead an all-female crew. On shore, tragedy saw seven sailors swept overboard, one VOLVO OCEAN RACE HISTORY could not be avoided with the co-skipper of of whom died. Our team director, Bruno the Soviet entry Fazisi, Aleksei Grishensko, Dubois, took part in this race on board committing suicide after the team’s arrival in Rucanor Sport.

1973-74

The Whitbread Round the World Race is chicken, hamburgers and caviar whilst on born with Sayula II, skippered by Ramon board Sayula II. The race was not without Carlin (MEX) crowned winner of the accident and injury, with three sailors losing inaugural race. The modern concept of their lives and HMS Endurance accidentally the Volvo Ocean Race has moved on piercing Adventure’s mainsail after fring a considerably since this frst edition, with Butch blank round to salute their colleagues as Dalrymple-Smith talking of eating steaks, they rounded Cape Horn.

1977-78

Cornelis van Rietschoten (NED) sails Another fatality was narrowly avoided after to victory. This race proved a great one for Bill Abram fell overboard Heath’s Condor, women in sport as Clare Francis become only to be found when the team spotted a the frst female skipper. group of albatrosses circling him.

1993-94 1981-82 This race featured the frst purpose-built class This race featured broken boats, the youngest Peter Blake decided to up the game with Blake’s mast broke in two places on Leg 1. of boats, the Whitbread 60s, with Ross Field skipper yet aged just 22 years old, in an intensive three-day assault course for He continued with an improvised solution but of Yamaha triumphing in this new class. Matthew Humphries on Dolphin & Youth/ Ceramco New Zealand crew applicants. could not challenge Cornelis van Rietschoten However, it was Grant Dalton (NZL) on NZ Reebok, and a crew on La Poste who were As we all know, the beauty of the race is its on board Flyer who managed to secure Endeavour, that fnished almost 10 hours forced to sail short-handed after an incident in unpredictability and despite his preparation, victory for the second consecutive campaign. ahead of feld on aggregate time. Punta del Este led to several arrests.

18 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 19 1997-98 2008-09

EF Language (SWE) won against all Lawrie Smith moved to skipper Silk Cut This race was one of the biggest and holds the monohull distance record, odds when the syndicate was left without (GBR). Paul Cayard (USA) stepped into most popular yet, with five-time Olympic completing 596.6 nautical miles in 24 a skipper just before the start when the breach and won. medalist, Torben Grael (BRA), leading hours with an average speed of 24.8 Ericsson 4 to victory. The team still knots (45.9 km/h).

2001-02

This race saw another tough Southern for Amer Sports One crew member, Keith Ocean leg but John Kostecki (USA) on Kilpatrick, who fell dangerously ill. On board Illbruck secured victory. board doctor, Roger Nilson, set up an intravenous drip using materials airdropped Qualifed doctors were part of the crews by the Australian Air Force - all whilst doing in earlier races, proving a saving grace 20 knots through the Southern Ocean.

2005-06

ABN AMRO ONE (NEL) won this race, with Hans Horrevoets fell overboard when the boat skipper, Mike Sanderson (NZL) describing it nose-dived in 25 knots of wind. His body was as his “Olympic gold, Mount Everest and his found but he could not be resuscitated. With childhood dream.” his body still on board, ABN AMRO TWO later had to rescue the entire crew of movistar Tragedy struck on ABN AMRO TWO when after it suffered a broken keel structure.

2011-12

Just six hours into Leg 1, Abu Dhabi Ocean with PUMA dismasting in the South Atlantic. Racing reported a broken mast and despite Every team ran into problems with Groupama resuming racing three days later with their contending with a broken mast and a hole in spare mast, they subsequently retired in order the bow during the race. Despite this, Franck to be ready for the start of Leg 2. That wasn’t Cammas and his crew, which included the end of broken boats in this leg however Charles Caudrelier, secured overall victory.

2014-15

For the first time in the race’s history, back to the race, going on to win with a new 65-foot one-design boat was Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing. introduced, putting the competition back in the hands of the sailors. This This race also saw the re-appearance of was one of the main reasons why an all-female crew for the first time since skipper Ian Walker decided to come 2001-02 with Team SCA.

20 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 21 THE LONGEST RACE AND MORE TIME IN THE SOUTH

In recent years the Volvo Ocean Race has up of leg 3 from Cape Town to Melbourne meandered through the middle latitudes of and leg 7 from Auckland to Itajai. the earth with the crews often spending days in light winds and sweltering Mark Turner, the chief executive offcer of temperatures. In this edition, the race is the Volvo Ocean Race, says this change returning to its roots, as it were, with far of route, which extends the race from longer in the Southern Ocean. 39,000 to 45,000 nautical miles, is an important re-set. “The Southern Ocean is NEW RULES AND A NEW Compared to the last race in 2014-15, the heart of the Volvo Ocean Race and it’s the 2017-18 crews will cover three times in the DNA of the race – I’m glad we’re RACE 2017-18 the mileage in the Southern Ocean, made returning in a big way,” he said.

OPENING UP THE RACE TO MIXED CREWS

For the frst time in the history of the Volvo women and one or two men; fve men and Ocean Race a rule has been introduced fve women or 11 women. that encourages skippers to include female crew. This is part of an initiative by Volvo Dongfeng Race Team was the frst to encourage women’s participation in the syndicate in this race to announce its race, even if there is no all-women entry. female crew with the appointment to the 12-strong crew of Carolijn Brouwer of the Under the new rules, all-male teams are Netherlands and Marie Riou of France. limited to seven sailors but on any leg They were expected to be used either they can add one or two women. Other singularly or as a pair on a variety of combinations that are permitted are seven legs, depending on requirements.

POTENTIAL CREW COMBINATIONS

DOUBLE THE POINTS

To encourage greater risk-taking in terms During the last race, the boats tended to of strategy and tactics, three of the legs stick close to each other. This time it is hoped in this race will score double points. They that the lure of double points will encourage are the two Southern Ocean legs – leg 3 skippers and navigators to sail their own race and leg 7 – and the transatlantic leg from in a bid for a jackpot that could transform their Newport to Cardiff. overall standing on the leaderboard.

22 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 23 DONGFENG RACE TEAM PRE-RACE SCHEDULE

THE 2017-18 RACE LOCATIONS START FINISH ETA ROUTE Round the Island Race - Cowes week August 2 2017 August 2 2017 Rolex August 6 2017 August 9 2017 The 2017-18 race consists of 11 legs, oceanic leg from the Portuguese capital to Plymouth to Lisbon Race August 10 2017 August 15 2017 travels more than 45,000 nautical miles Cape Town. Then it is on to Melbourne, and starts from Alicante in Spain on October Hong Kong and Guangzhou in China, Assembly Day - Lisbon September 18 2017 September 22 2017 22. From there the feet completes a short Auckland, Itajai in Brazil, then Cardiff, Prologue Race - Lisbon to Alicante October 8 2017 October 12 2017 opening sprint to Lisbon before the frst trans- Gothenburg and the fnish in The Hague.

24 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 25 THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE SCHEDULE LEG / IN-PORT RACE FROM - TO START DISTANCE Hong Kong February Leg Start 6,100 nm LEG / IN-PORT RACE FROM - TO START DISTANCE - Auckland 7 2018

October 14 March 10 In-Port Race Alicante In-Port Race Auckland 2017 2018

October 22 March 18 Leg Start Alicante - Lisbon 700 nm Leg Start Auckland - Itajai 7,600 nm 2017 2018

November 3 April 20 In-Port Race Lisbon In-Port Race Itajai 2017 2018

Lisbon - November 5 April 22 Leg Start 7,000 nm Leg Start Itajai - Newport 5,700 nm Cape Town 2017 2018

December 8 May 19 In-Port Race Cape Town In-Port Race Newport 2017 2018

Cape Town - December 10 Newport - May 20 Leg Start 6,500 nm Leg Start 3,300 nm Melbourne 2017 Cardiff 2018

Melbourne - January 2 June 8 Leg Start 6,000 nm In-Port Race Cardiff Hong Kong 2018 2018

January 27 Cardiff - June 10 In-Port Race Hong Kong Leg Start 1,300 nm 2018* Gothenburg 2018

January 28 June 17 Round the Island Hong Kong In-Port Race Gothenburg 2018* 2018

Hong Kong - February 1 Gothenburg - June 21 Leg Start 50 nm Leg Start 700 nm Guangzhou 2018 The Hague 2018

February 3 June 30 In-Port Race Guangzhou In-Port Race The Hague 2018 2018

Guangzhou - February 5 Leg Start 50 nm 45,000 nm Hong Kong 2018 TOTAL *These two races are added together to give an overall score for Hong Kong In Port Race For more information visit www.volvooceanrace.com

26 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 27 DONGFENG

HULL LENGTH: 20.37m (66.83ft)

LENGTH OVERALL (INC. BOWSPRIT): 22.14m (72.63 ft)

BEAM: 5.60 m (18.37ft)

MAX DRAFT: 4.78 M (15.68 ft)

BOAT WEIGHT (EMPTY): 12,500 kg (27,5557 lb)

RIG HEIGHT: 30.30m (99.4 ft)

BOWSPRIT LENGTH: 2.14m (7ft)

MAINSAIL AREA: 163m2

WORKING JIB AREA: 133m2

UPWIND SAIL AREA: 468 m2 (mainsail and masthead Code 0)

DOWNWIND SAIL AREA: 578 m2 (mainsail and A3)

28 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 29 THE VOLVO OCEAN 65 1 MAST 9 STEERING WHEELS ‘DONGFENG’ The carbon mast stands at a height of Twin steering wheels give the helm a better 30.3m (99.4ft) and a diameter of 420mm. view when driving with an elevated position.

1 2 BOOM 10 WINCH PEDESTALS

The boom secures the foot of the mainsail. There are three winch pedestals which can It allows the sailors to control the sheeting be linked together. angle plus the slab reefng. 11 COMPANIONWAY HATCH 3 MAINSAIL Also known as the sailor’s front door, this is This is the ‘engine’ of the boat that drives it how sailors access their quarters below deck. forwards. It is the hardest working sail on the boat as it is deployed all of the time. 12 INMARSAT 4 A newly-designed communications gantry 4 HEADSAIL for this race, carries all the antennas for 3 The sail on the front of the boat can range satellite comms and other equipment. in size from the J3 all the way up to the A3 mast-head gennaker. 13 TRANSOM ESCAPE HATCH 12 11 This is the escape hatch in the event of 5 BOWSPRIT a capsize.

At 2.14m (7ft), this is the attachment point on the front of the boat from which the HYDRO-GENERATOR 2 5 gennakers are fown (large downwind sails). The hydro-generator is a propeller which drops over the back of the boat. As water passes through it, it spins 6 DAGGERBOARDS round, generating electricity which 13 Twin asymmetric daggerboards are used in feeds the batteries on the boat. conjunction with the canting keel to improve 8 10 the boat’s direction or stability. 6 MEDIA 9 Fixed camera positions and microphones on 7 7 KEEL board. New cameras have been added for Canting the keel to 40 degrees is the the 2017-18 edition and now have much equivalent of putting a rugby team on the better protection from wind and water. Dongfeng is a one-design Volvo Ocean standardised re-fit for its new campaign. side of the boat to improve performance. 65 that is identical to its rivals. It was With a canting keel and aggressive hull BELOW DECK built for the last edition of the race in profile, the Volvo Ocean 65 is tough but 8 RUDDERS Lightweight bunks, a basic toilet, a two-burner 2014-15 by a consortium of European quick and can reach speeds of up to Twin rudders allow better traction when hob to heat freeze-dried food and a navigation yards and has since undergone a major 40 knots. sailing at high angles of heel. station where the race strategy is planned.

30 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 31 SKIPPER: Simeon Tienpont COUNTRY: Netherlands SPONSOR: AkzoNobel

SKIPPER: Xabi Fernandez DONGFENG’S RIVALS IN COUNTRY: Spain THE VOLVO OCEAN RACE SPONSOR: MAPFRE 2017-18

SKIPPER: Charlie Enright COUNTRY: USA/Denmark SPONSORS: Vestas/11th Hour Racing

32 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 33 RACE READY

Follow the action via live data and content direct from the boat as Dongfeng Race Team takes on another lap of the planet in the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18.

www.dongfengraceteam.cn SKIPPER: Dee Caffari COUNTRY: Multiple SPONSORS: Mirpuri Foundation/Ocean Family Foundation

SKIPPER: David Witt COUNTRY: Hong Kong SPONSOR: Sun Hung Kai & Co.

SKIPPER: Bouwe Bekking COUNTRY: Netherlands SPONSOR: Brunel

Confrmed list of competitors as of July 2017. Another team may be announced after publication of this guide.

34 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 35 ROLE: Skipper

NATIONALITY: French

BORN: February 27, 1974

PLACE OF BIRTH: Paris, France

LIVES: La Trinité, France

SAILING HIGHLIGHTS:

2001: 1st place, Trophy BPE and Tour de Bretagne with Gildas Morvan 2004: 1st place, 2009: 1st place, with Marc Guillemot on Safran 2011-12: 1st place, Groupama sailing team, Volvo Ocean Race CHARLES CAUDRELIER 2013: 1st place, Transat Jacques Vabre with Sébastien Josse on Gitana XV 2014-15: 3rd place, Dongfeng Race Team (Skipper), winner leg 3 (Abu SKIPPER Dhabi-Sanya) and leg 6 (Itajai-Newport)

WHAT HE SAID:

“You have so much time with the boat, with the winds and the sea and with the people. This is the part of the race that I love – the human side – for me it is a real adventure, one of the last great adventures you can have in sailing.”

Previous winner of the Solitaire du Figaro, and turn inexperienced rookies into skilled BRUNO DUBOIS ON CHARLES: the Transat Jacques Vabre twice and the sailors after taking on the role of skipper Volvo Ocean Race, Charles Caudrelier is for Dongfeng Race Team in the 2014-15 “We share the same objectives and we trust each other so it makes much more than just a talented sailor. The edition. Caudrelier hopes to build on his our work easy. Charles has a good vision of what the team should do, Frenchman, who was part of the French team’s performance whilst continuing to both to please the sponsors and to succeed on the water. He embraced merchant navy academy, is a strong leader, promote and develop the sport of offshore the multi-cultural working environment and I think he is one of the best with the ability to succeed against the odds sailing in China. French sailors. I have a lot of respect for him.”

36 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 37 BRUNO DUBOIS PASCAL BIDÉGORRY

ROLE: Team Director SAILING HIGHLIGHTS: ROLE: Navigator SAILING HIGHLIGHTS:

NATIONALITY: Canadian/Belgian Victory in the Mini-Transat NATIONALITY: French Six-time multihull world champion 2 x Transat Jacques Vabre 2000: 1st place, Solitaire du Figaro BORN: September 8, 1959 1989-90: Skipper, Rucanor Sport in BORN: January 15, 1968 2009: Transatlantic (still unbeaten), Whitbread Round the World Race 24 hour and Mediterranean distance PLACE OF BIRTH: Uccle, Belgium 1990-2015: Manager, North Sails France PLACE OF BIRTH: Bayonne, France record as skipper on Banque Populaire 2014-15: Team Director, Dongfeng Race V. LIVES: Baden, France Team, Volvo Ocean Race LIVES: Ile de Ré, France 2014-15: 3rd place, Dongfeng Race 2015 - 2017: Team Manager, Groupama Team, Volvo Ocean Race Team France 2015: 1st place, Transat Jacques Vabre with François Gabart on trimaran Macif

WHAT HE SAID: CHARLES ON BRUNO: WHAT HE SAID: CHARLES ON PASCAL:

“I feel incredibly proud of what we have “As team director, Bruno is the leader “The challenge is to make sure all the “I don’t know if I would have managed already achieved with Dongfeng. There of the spirit of our team. He did a preparation pays off in the frst legs, to to do so well without Pascal in the last are a few hundred professional sailing really good job of freeing my mind to be on the pace and race consistently from race. Everybody said we had a faster campaigns active at any given moment but concentrate purely on the sailing so he start to fnish. It’s a big challenge for me, as boat – I don’t say that. I say ‘we had none quite like Dongfeng Race Team.” made it easy for me.” navigator. I like fast wins but in the Volvo Pascal Bidégorry on board.’” Ocean Race, the cool moves are pointless without a consistent performance.”

38 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 39 JÉRÉMIE BEYOU JACK BOUTTELL

ROLE: Watch Captain SAILING HIGHLIGHTS: ROLE: Bowman SAILING HIGHLIGHTS:

NATIONALITY: French 2005, 2011, 2014: 1st place, NATIONALITY: Australian/British 2013: 1st Rookie, La Solitaire du Figaro Solitaire du Figaro 2015: 1st place, Leg 3 into Sanya on BORN: June 26, 1976 2011: 1st place, Transat Jacques BORN: January 18, 1991 board Dongfeng, in the Volvo Ocean Race Vabre with Jean-Pierre Dick 2016: 1st place and new race record, PLACE OF BIRTH: Landivisiau, France 2014-15: 2nd place, Rhoute du Rhum PLACE OF BIRTH: Taree, Australia Transat Quebec-St Malo, Spindrift 2 (maxi- on IMOCA Maître CoQ trimaran) LIVES: Larmor Plage, France 2016: 3rd place, Vendée Globe, Maître LIVES: Lorient, France CoQ

WHAT HE SAID: CHARLES ON JÉRÉMIE: WHAT HE SAID: CHARLES ON JACK:

“There is a melting pot of different ages, “He may be new to the Volvo, but we “The Volvo Ocean Race is something I’ve “He is a very good single-handed sailor genders and languages on board are delighted to give him this opportunity wanted to do for a really long time. It’s the and did a fantastic job for us on Leg 3 in Dongfeng. In my opinion this team has and I have huge respect for what he has top of the sailing world in the crewed side the last race. He is a strong guy and will everything to do well in the race.” achieved in sailing. In a one-design feet of of things and it’s been one of my big goals be our bowman but also one of the best Volvo Ocean 65s, having specialist Figaro for years.” drivers in our crew.” sailors like him on board is invaluable.”

40 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 41 STUART BANNATYNE CAROLIJN BROUWER

ROLE: Watch Captain SAILING HIGHLIGHTS: ROLE: Trimmer/Driver SAILING HIGHLIGHTS:

NATIONALITY: New Zealand Seven-time Volvo Ocean Race veteran NATIONALITY: Dutch 1998: ISAF World Sailor of the Year with three wins under his belt: 3x Olympian: Sydney 2000, Athens BORN: April 20, 1971 1993-94: 1st, New Zealand Endeavour BORN: July 25, 1973 2004, Beijing 2008 2001-02: 1st illbruck 2001-02: Amer Sports Too in Volvo PLACE OF BIRTH: Burwood, New Zealand 2008-09: 1st Ericsson 4 PLACE OF BIRTH: Leiden, Netherlands Ocean Race 2014-15: Team SCA in Volvo Ocean Race LIVES: Auckland, New Zealand LIVES: Sydney, Australia

WHAT HE SAID: CHARLES ON STUART: WHAT SHE SAID: CHARLES ON CAROLIJN:

“Previously I have said that the good times “In Stu and Daryl we have two of New “I’ve been waiting for this moment all my “I do not see Carolijn as a woman, I always outweighed the bad when it came Zealand’s very best offshore racers who life to have the opportunity and a realistic just see her as a crew member. If I had to the Southern Ocean, but that was usually know the Volvo Ocean Race inside out. chance of winning the Volvo Ocean to choose a man then I would still pick with a few years to forget the low times.” Stu has so much experience to share – Race…before, I sailed against the best, Carolijn ahead of a lot of guys for her especially with our young sailors.” now I sail with the best.” good spirit, her motivation and her skills.”

42 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 43 CHEN JINHAO - HORACE KEVIN ESCOFFIER

ROLE: Bowman SAILING HIGHLIGHTS: ROLE: Bowman SAILING HIGHLIGHTS:

NATIONALITY: Chinese 2011: Sailor on 75ft racing boat, Team NATIONALITY: French 2005: 1st place, Transat Jacques Vabre in Jelik Multi50 BORN: February 15, 1992 2013: 34th America’s Cup with Team BORN: April 4,1980 2009: Transatlantic and 24-hour speed China record on PLACE OF BIRTH: Guang Dong, China 2013: Part of China Team in Extreme PLACE OF BIRTH: St Malo, France 2012: 1st place, Krys Ocean Race with Sailing Series, Qingdao Spindrift Racing LIVES: Schen Zhen, China 2014-15: 3rd place, Dongfeng Race LIVES: Lorient, France 2012: with Banque Team, Volvo Ocean Race Populaire V 2016: Founder of Unione Club to promote 2014-15: 3rd place, Dongfeng Race education and training in sailing in China Team, Volvo Ocean Race

WHAT HE SAID: CHARLES ON HORACE: WHAT HE SAID: CHARLES ON KEVIN:

“I love sailing from the bottom of my heart. “The best rookie in the Volvo Ocean Race “I am really happy to be back with “Kevin brought knowledge, energy, I think that’s why I never gave up on it, not 2014-15. His improvement, energy and Dongfeng Race Team. There has always positive spirit and great driving to even once.” motivation is huge. He could be the frst been a strong spirit and a good atmosphere Dongfeng – without Kevin the 2014-15 Chinese skipper in the Volvo Ocean Race.” in the team. We are back to do even better campaign would have been very different. than last time” He was one of our best choices.”

44 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 45 XUE LIU - BLACK MARIE RIOU

ROLE: Pitman SAILING HIGHLIGHTS: ROLE: Trimmer/Driver SAILING HIGHLIGHTS:

NATIONALITY: Chinese 2013: Member of China Team in the NATIONALITY: French 2012: Summer Olympics 6th Match America’s Cup World Series Racing with Claire Leroy and Elodie BORN: March 12,1993 2014-15: 3rd place, Dongfeng Race BORN: August 21, 1981 Bertrand Team in the Volvo Ocean Race 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016: Nacra 17 PLACE OF BIRTH: Qingdao, China 2015: Skipper, China Sailing Tour team in PLACE OF BIRTH: Landerneau, France World Champion with Billy Besson China Cup International Regatta LIVES: Qingdao, China 2017: Skipper, Sinan Cup Regatta in LIVES: Plougastel, France China

WHAT HE SAID: CHARLES ON BLACK: WHAT SHE SAID: CHARLES ON MARIE:

“Last race I knew nothing about the ocean “A really impressive sailor who learnt “Whether we’re men or women it doesn’t “She is strong, she has a good spirit and I was very scared. This time I know all very quickly in the last race. He has huge change anything. We are all sailors, we – which is the most important thing for about the race, the ocean and Dongfeng potential and you can already see he has have the same goals, the same passion, the me – and she is used to sailing with the Race Team is my family. I want to try to do really grown up and matured ahead of this same dreams.” guys. For Marie the Volvo Ocean Race my best.” race. He knows what to expect and he is a dream and, like Carolijn, she is knows he can do it, so he will push hard.” focused on a strong performance.”

46 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 47 DARYL WISLANG YANG JIRU - WOLF

ROLE: Watch Captain SAILING HIGHLIGHTS: ROLE: Pitman SAILING HIGHLIGHTS:

NATIONALITY: New Zealand 2011-12: CAMPER with Emirates Team NATIONALITY: Chinese 2013: 9th place, America’s Cup, New Zealand, Volvo Ocean Race Naples BORN: May 20, 1981 2014-15:1ST Place, Abu Dhabi Ocean BORN: July 14, 1990 2015: 3rd place with Dongfeng Race Racing, Volvo Ocean Race Team in the Volvo Ocean Race PLACE OF BIRTH: Nelson, New Zealand 2015: Set 24-hour distance record in PLACE OF BIRTH: Anshan, China 2016: 3rd place, Sydney Hobart Race Transatlantic Race with Comanche with Dongfeng Race Team LIVES: Wellington, New Zealand LIVES: Anshan, China

WHAT HE SAID: CHARLES ON DARYL: WHAT HE SAID: CHARLES ON WOLF:

“There is a certain mental toughness that “Daryl is a proven offshore warrior. He “It’s such an honour to sail again with this “Competitive and hugely motivated, you develop doing the Volvo Ocean Race. brings great experience to our team and team. One of the most important things for Wolf conquered his fears to race in the You just know how to deal with the most we are delighted to have him.” me is that we are trying to encourage more last edition and he was all the stronger diffcult situations and you do it.” Chinese people to sail because, for the mentally for it.” moment, sailing is still not a popular sport in China. So I hope we can bring more attention to the sport by racing again with the team.”

48 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 49 SHORE AND SUPPORT TEAM

NEIL ‘ALBERT’ GRAHAM ‘GRINGO’ JEAN-SEBASTIEN GRAHAM GUILLAUME SEMBLAT TOURELL JOANNE CLARKE CHENIER PROTEAU CORALIE DUBOIS Technical Director CEO OCSport Boat Captain Comms. and Digital exec. Operations Manager Hospitality Manager

DAVID ‘TIGER’ RODOLPHE LAURANCY TIPHAINE TURLUCHE MEGARRY BERTRAND PACÉ JULIA HUVÉ WANG ‘ELLY’ LI Hydraulics Logistics Manager Diver/Rib Driver Coach Communication Manager Chinese media

BEN SCHWARZ CHENCHENG KONG LIU ‘LEO’ MING MARINE CERBELLE ARIELLE SALMON LI LI Electronics Shore Team Shore Team Chef Logistics Executive Account Manager

NEIL MACLEAN-MARTIN MATHIEU ULLIO ALEXIS LANDAIS Human Performance TIPHAINE RENARD BRETT LINTON LIAN ‘LEMON’ MENGQI Composite Sports Psychologist Manager Logistics Executive Sailmaker Chinese content

FABIEN DELAHAYE CYRILLE DOUILLET OLLY YOUNG MARCEL VAN TRIEST CRYSTAL LUK ALINE BOURGEOIS Performance Analyst Performance Analyst Deck Gear Meteorologist Account Executive French Media

50 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 51 Looking after the crew - Neil Maclean-Martin, Human IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT WHAT Performance Manager: HAPPENS ON THE BOAT “In the lead up to the race, the sailors are about recovery, especially in the frst three working hard to ensure they are as physically days after a leg fnish. By the time the The Volvo Ocean Race is won by the best crew, and this involves and mentally prepared as possible. A lot of sailors arrive I will have reviewed the leg the team on shore too. this takes place in the gym but we also like for duration, stress, temperature etc. and to mix it up with other physical activities, within half an hour of arrival the screening is Looking after the boat - Graham Tourell, Boat Captain: such as judo or kayaking, which act as done for injury, health, nutrition, physiology “From the moment the boat hits the dock then lift the boat out of the water, ready great team building exercises. It is my job and psychology. From these initial tests I at the end of a leg, the clock is ticking for the maintenance period to begin. to ensure they feel prepared and confdent can customise the sailors’ personal recovery for the shore team. We strip the boat of Repairs and servicing is carried out by to take on the huge physical challenge protocol, easing the transition and ensuring all the removable gear and equipment the technical team and the Volvo Ocean ahead of them. Time on land is precious they are race ft and ready to go for the on board. Then we lift the mast out and Race Boatyard to a very tight deadline.” and when the race starts this becomes all next leg.”

52 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 53 Food - Marine Cerbelle, Chef: Family - Tiphaine Turluche, Logistics Manager:

“The food can make such a difference to sailors still often lose weight, which is “The families of the crew are key. They family members to ensure they are at the overall result of the race. We need typically between 1-3 kilograms but can are one of the main things that keeps the the fnish line when the sailors arrive to to calculate how much food to take on be up to 10. It is important for them to sailors going through tough times. Part welcome their loved ones. The sailors then each leg based on energy consumption regain this weight and also to replace of my role as logistics manager involves get time off for rest after a race and to equations and the leg length, whilst also any nutrients they lost so providing fresh booking fights and accommodation for spend time with their families.” sticking to the weight allowance for each fruit and vegetables and a good steak food bag which was 25 kilos per bag when they arrive is important, alongside last race, the bulk of this being made up receiving feedback on whether they felt of freeze dried food. Volvo Ocean Race they had the right nutrition.”

Safety at sea - Yang ‘Wolf’ Jiru:

“The Volvo Ocean Race is one of the toughest the middle of the Pacifc, then we are too far Performance - Fabien Delahaye, Head Performance Analyst: and longest offshore sailing adventures and from land to receive immediate help. Thanks “Charles has a strong performance as you get more data you start to test that people often forget that the sailors are to satellite phones, we can communicate team working behind the scenes. Myself theoretical data and modify or refne it to responsible for safety on board. As part of with the team doctor at Volvo Ocean Race and Cyrille Douillet download all the make it more accurate. Our meteorologist, the Volvo Ocean Race requirements, we HQ to receive advice if any problems do performance data and analyse this carefully. Marcel Van Triest acts as our weather guru, have to undertake medical training and be occur – but we have an extensive medical Cyrille is more of the ‘number cruncher’ briefng the team in the lead-up to the start prepared to practise it whilst on board. If kit on board and we have trained in how whilst I look at the data as an overview. of each leg whilst our coach Bertrand Pacé something serious happens to one of us in to use it.” We build up a theoretical chart, called a focuses on how the team is sailing the boat, Velocity Prediction Programme (VPP) and from manoeuvres to communication.”

54 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 55 RACING ON DONGFENG: GETTING WET IS PART OF THE JOB

56 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 57 STOPOVERS ON THE 45,000-MILE GLOBAL ODYSSEY

MELBOURNE ALICANTE 27 DECEMBER - 2 JANUARY 11 - 22 OCTOBER Melbourne Waterfront City Alicante Puerto de Alicante After 6,500 miles racing through the wilds of the The start city for the fourth time in Volvo Southern Indian Ocean, an Australian summer Ocean Race history, Alicante is also stopover in Melbourne at Christmas will come where the race organisation is based. as a welcome relief to the exhausted crews.

LISBON HONG KONG 31 OCTOBER - 5 NOVEMBER 17 JANUARY - 7 FEBRUARY Lisbon Avenida de Brasilia Hong Kong Kai Tak Runway Park

After a short sprint through the Strait Arriving at two great stopover cities in of Gibraltar, the feet will arrive in the China will surely be one of the highpoints spectacular setting of the Portuguese for Dongfeng Race Team. First comes capital, a true city of the sea from where Hong Kong, one of the most spectacular mariners have set sail for centuries. and bustling waterside cities in the world.

GUANGZHOU CAPE TOWN 31 JANUARY - 5 FEBRUARY 24 NOVEMBER - 10 DECEMBER Guangzhou Nansha Marina

V&A Waterfront After a short stay in the drama of Hong Cape Town marks the southern limit of the Kong, Dongfeng will then make her way Atlantic Ocean and – for the Volvo Ocean Race via a non-scoring leg to Guangzhou, the feet – the gateway to the Southern Ocean. third biggest city on mainland China.

58 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 59 AUCKLAND 24 FEBRUARY - 18 MARCH 2018 CARDIFF Auckland Halsey St, Auckland 27 MAY - 10 JUNE 2018

New Zealand’s fabled “City of Sails” has Cardiff Queen Alexandra House, Cargo Rd been a mainstay of the Volvo Ocean Race First Volvo Ocean Race stopover in the and Whitbread for years. When it is time UK for 10 years, crowning Cardiff’s to set sail, the sailors will be preparing reputation as a destination city for great themselves mentally for the challenge sporting events which includes hosting the of the Southern Ocean once again. UEFA Champions League Final in 2017.

ITAJAI 5 - 22 APRIL 2018 Itajai Av. Min. Victor Konder - Centro GOTHENBURG 14 - 21 JUNE 2018 After the longest leg of the race – 7,600 nautical miles - the eighth stopover at Gothenburg Frihamnen Itajai in Brazil will come as another This is where it all started for Volvo welcome haven after days of storms and where the first ever Volvo in the Southern Ocean and then what car rolled off the production line is usually a tricky climb north to Brazil. at its original factory in 1927.

NEWPORT 8 - 20 MAY 2018 THE HAGUE Newport Fort Adams Dr, Newport 24 - 30 JUNE 2018

Newport has been a capital of sailing The Hague Houtrustweg 505 for decades and was for years the The home of the Dutch government home of the America’s Cup. Returning and Royal Family, The Hague has – for a second consecutive Volvo Ocean in the past – been a pit-stop location Race, this beautiful old colonial New for the Volvo Ocean Race, but this England town is steeped in sailing lore. time it is staging the grand finale.

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DONGFENG MOTOR CORPORATION – “CREATING QUALITY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW”

In addition to its manufacturing base in innovation and international expansion China, DFM has research and development with global competitiveness, as part of its centres in Sweden and Germany and strategy to become stronger and better, and Founded in 1969 and based in the city of business. In 2016 the company ranked elsewhere and is engaged in joint research develop into the world’s most advanced Wuhan in central China, Dongfeng Motor in 81st place in the World’s Fortune Top and development projects. The company is transnational company. Corporation is one of China’s largest auto 500 companies. committed to technical innovation and the groups, with total assets of RMB 240.2 application of innovation in the industry. Visit Dongfeng Motor Corporation website billion and a workforce of 176,000 men DFM enjoys strong infuence and brand Looking ahead, DFM will continue holding at www.dongfeng-global.com for more and women. appeal in the automotive industry. It is the true to its vision of sustainable development, products and information. Chinese automotive industry’s frst well- The Dongfeng company logo, which known trademark, and ranks among the features prominently on Dongfeng Race World Top 500 Famous Brands. Team clothing and on the hull and sails of its Volvo Ocean 65, Dongfeng, resembles In 2016, Dongfeng Motor Corporation had two swallows chasing one another. It a turnover of US$82.8167 billion and sold implies “two swallows dancing with the 4,277,000 vehicles, an increase of 10.4% east wind” – Dongfeng means east wind on the previous year, and ranked in second or wind from the east in Chinese - while place in terms of sales within the Chinese swallows represent good luck. The logo is a auto industry. nice symbol for an ocean racing team too.

Dongfeng Motor Corporation’s (DFM) main business covers the full range of commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, new-energy vehicles, engines, auto parts and components, and other auto-related

64 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 65 DONGFENG RACE TEAM IS ALL AT SEA WITH ZHIK

Zhik, the innovative sailing apparel the design approach for performance specialist, is the offcial technical clothing clothing and have been rapidly adopted by partner for Dongfeng Race Team in the Volvo sailors across the globe. Since then, Zhik Ocean Race 2017-18. has taken the same “clean sheet” design approach as it pushes strongly into yachting As the team takes on the toughest weather apparel, from coastal cruising gear to conditions on the planet, it will rely on Zhik’s extreme ocean range technical clothing, unique design technology and innovative and also into the paddling and other fabric to help it operate and perform at the watersports markets. highest level. “The team at Zhik is thrilled to partner with The Zhik Isotak range is up to four times more Dongfeng Race Team. Our world class, high- waterproof-durable than the ocean standard tech yachting gear is designed to push the range of apparel and will keep the crew boundaries of waterproof and breathable warm and dry in the harshest conditions. protection, enabling our race partners to consistently perform to their best in their quest Founded in 2003, Zhik’s range of wetsuits to win,” said David Crow, Chief Executive and dinghy gear completely revolutionised Offcer of Zhik.

66 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 67 DONGFENG RACE TEAM FLIES THE WORLD WITH AIR FRANCE

The French national carrier, AIR FRANCE, is the offcial airline partner of Dongfeng Race Team and will be playing a major role in the team’s challenging logistical schedule as the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 makes its way around the world.

AIR FRANCE has been involved with high profle professional sailing campaigns for more than 12 years and has long experience in dealing with the demands made by teams operating in an international context.

“AIR FRANCE understands the sometimes pressing demands of a sports team that is working all over the world “

With involvement in two editions of the , two previous editions of the Volvo Ocean Race, an America’s Cup campaign and other sailing events, AIR FRANCE is a partner that has invested a great deal in both sailors and their teams. From its frst collaboration, the quality of services offered by AIR FRANCE has satisfed what are always very high demands for excellence in these projects.

Tiphaine Turluche, Head of Logistics for Dongfeng Race Team, has initiated a partnership between the team and AIR FRANCE based on common values and in the knowledge that both organisations are striving for optimal performance.

“We are absolutely delighted to be working in partnership with AIR FRANCE, a company that we know understands the sometimes pressing demands of a professional sports team that is working and competing to win all over the world,” said Turluche.

68 | Dongfeng Race Team Dongfeng Race Team | 69 PARTNER AND OC SPORT - MANAGING SUPPLIERS DONGFENG RACE TEAM

Dongfeng Race Team is managed for the winning global Extreme Sailing Series; second successive Volvo Ocean Race by rejuvenating the original solo transatlantic OC Sport, the global sports marketing race, The Transat; creating the non-stop, and events company that specialises in double-handed and professional sailing and outdoor sports. launching the Artemis Offshore Academy to develop UK solo sailing talent. In 2010, OC Sport was created in 1983 and went on the company diversifed into outdoor events, to spearhead Dame Ellen MacArthur’s sailing creating the premium Haute Route amateur career; notably the solo round the world cycling races, alongside the organisation of Vendée Globe race (2000-01) and the solo mass-participation running events such as the round the world record (2004-05). OC Sport Harmony Geneva Marathon. Operating in has since developed into a global sports around 20 countries each year, it has offces marketing and events company specialising in the UK, France, Switzerland, Singapore in professional sailing, managing the award- and China.

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